Proclaiming Christianity For God

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.  For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished" (Matthew 5:17 (NIV)).  

"Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.  For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:19,20 (NIV)).

(Additional information: "Are The Ten Commandments dead or abolished")

Our Father, God (YaH), spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery" (Exodus 20:2 (NIV)).

1.  “You shall have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3 (NIV)).

2.  “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below" (Exodus 20:4 (NIV)).

3.  “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name" (Exodus 20:7 (NIV)). 

4.  “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy" (Exodus 20:8 (NIV)).  

5.  “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you" (Exodus 20:12 (NIV)). 

6.  “You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13 (NIV)). 

7.  “You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14 (NIV)). 

8.  “You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15 (NIV)). 

9.  “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16 (NIV)). 

10. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor”  (Exodus 20:17 (NIV)).

List of the Ten Commandments with explanations:

1.  “You shall have no other gods before me" (Exodus 20:3 (NIV)).  When I was growing up, I heard about this commandment, and then I heard about Jesus (Yeshua) coming to mankind and wanting to be known as The Son of God (YaH). Therefore, I was confused and conflicted because I thought there was only suppose to be one God, The Almighty God.  I later learned that our Father, The Almighty God, had planned from the very beginning of time to eventually send His Son, Yeshua, to mankind. Throughout the Old Testament there are many prophecies about the coming of Yeshua to mankind, and they were prophesied hundreds of years before Yeshua actually came to mankind. 

2.   “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below"  (Exodus 20:4 (NIV)). Do not pray to a cross or a good luck charm.

3.   “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name"  (Exodus 20:7 (NIV)).  'God Almighty', 'God d*** it', and other representations of His name, should be stated ONLY in regard reading The Holy Bible, prayers, blessing someone, and other proper religious matters. The name of God (YaH) is sacred and should always be treated as sacred.

4.  “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy"  (Exodus 20:8 (NIV)). The Sabbath begins Friday night at sundown and ends Saturday night at sundown (Leviticus 23:32).  Many people think the Sabbath is Sunday, and there is a lot of conjecture about how people began to believe that the Sabbath is Sunday. The misconception traces back to early Catholic doctrine, in which the Catholic church decided to 'change' the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. Please keep the original Sabbath for God. Everything we do on the original Sabbath should be focused on glorifying YaH, unless there is an emergency (Matthew 12:11). The Sabbath is a day of rest, during which we get to enjoy the day by pleasing and glorifying YaH (Isaiah 58:13). Reading The Holy Bible on the Sabbath is important for so many reasons.

5.   “Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12 (NIV)).  Please say, "Thank You", on every occasion your Dad or Mom provides you with food. Please say, "Thank You", on every occasion your Dad or Mom provides you with clothing. Please say, "Thank You", on every occasion your Dad or Mom provides you with transportation. Please say, "Thank You", on every occasion your Dad or Mom provides you with advice. Please say, "Thank You", on every occasion your Dad or Mom washes your clothes, cleans the house, washes your dishes, cuts the lawn, etc.  Let your words and your actions honor your Dad and Mom. Do not perform sinful deeds, as this dishonors your Dad and Mom. Instead, follow the words and actions of Jesus (Yeshua), which honors your Dad and Mom, and causes evildoers to ponder you and Christianity. (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

6.   “You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13 (NIV)). There are so many events resulting in 'early' death that involve so many people that discussions on this commandment can easily fill several books.  However, The Holy Bible does clarify that this commandment does not apply to animals or accidental deaths (Numbers 35:22-25). The Holy Bible also established at least one standard for determining the difference between murdering and killing, which is if the death resulted from an act of hatred or anger it would be considered murder (Matthew 5:22). "Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him" (1 John 3:15 (NIV)). While hatred might not be part of abortions, the bible describes an example of a woman with child to determine if murder was involved (Exodus 21:22-25). 

7.  “You shall not commit adultery" (Exodus 20:14 (NIV)).  "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart" (Matthew 5:28 (NIV)). And I tell you that anyone who looks at a man lustfully has already commited adultery with him in her heart. "But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery" (Matthew 5:32 (NIV)). And I tell you that anyone who divorces her husband, except for sexual immorality, makes him the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced man commits adultery. "In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire" (Jude 1:7 (NIV)).  Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral" (Hebrews 13:4 (NIV)). Sexually transmitted diseases are now considered an epidemic, with just herpes alone infecting more than 50% of adults. Does YaH considers it murder when somebody spreads HIV/AIDS to another person through sexual immorality?

8.   “You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15 (NIV)). This commandment is easily understood. However, some people are conflicted by "tithing" from the Old Testament.  “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’  “In tithes and offerings.  You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me.  Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house" (Malachi 3:8-10 (NIV)). On the other hand, The New Testament states, "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:6-8 (NIV)). Massive battles between demons and angels are probably constantly fought over the leaders of God's churches because the leaders have attained such key religious roles in our communities. These church leaders need our prayers and support. Demons appear to use money as a weapon to attack church leaders, which can then be damaging to our churches and communities. Therefore, watch to see that the money you are giving is not being used as a weapon to attack your church leaders. "Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God” (Matthew 19:24 (NIV)). Pray that none of your church leaders live in a rich persons house, or drive a rich persons car, or use "missionary" trips as vacations, or send their children to Ivy League schools, or hide away money.

9.  “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16 (NIV)). "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator" (Colossians 3:9,10 (NIV)). "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity" (Colossians 3:12-14 (NIV)).

10.  “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house." (Exodus 20:17 (NIV)).

"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death" (James 1:12-15 (NIV)).

Commentary

It is possible to believe in The Messiah without accepting Him as your Savior and Lord of your heart, soul, and mind. It's also possible to believe in The Messiah without receiving The Holy Spirit. The devil is a prime example of one who believes in The Messiah, but hasn't been baptized in The name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit (James 2:19). All the devil worshippers, who are 'human beings', also believe in God, but haven't been baptized in the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Other believers (in Judaism, the Pharisees, and even many unsaved 'Christians') who have failed to develop personal and loving relationships with The Messiah, haven't been baptized in The Holy Spirit, so The Messiah said He doesn't 'know' those believers. Sadly, there are many Mormon, Catholic, and also many 'Christian' believers, whom think they are 'saved' but are not going to 'find' the 'narrow way' to the 'small gate' of Heaven (Matthew 7:14). Those believers will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 7:21-23). 

A 'saved' Christian's body becomes a temple for the Holy Spirit, who is a living gift given to you by God (1 Corinthians 6:19). The Holy Spirit urges Christians to fellowship with other Christians, and urges them to study The Bible, which is the word of God. Equally important, The Holy Spirit urges Christians to maintain a personal, loving relationship with The Father and The Son. A 'saved' Christian should be reminded, and feel urged, to pray at least five times a day: after waking from sleep, before each meal, and before going to sleep (Luke 22:17-21; Colossians 3:17). These things are not burdensome in any way for a Christian who is filled with The Holy Spirit, despite all the socio-economic demands of the world on our daily lives. Are you all talk and no action, which is also referred to as, having faith but no works (James 2:14-26)?

The daily prayer is quite short, and yet, it includes forgiving other people for their sins (also known as debts or trespasses), so forgiveness is obviously very important to God. If our Father is to forgive the sins of His children, those Christians must forgive the people who have sinned against them (Colossians 3:13). If believers fail to forgive other people for their sins, especially if the sins are so minor as not to be referenced in The 10 Commandments, the salvation of those believers is questionable. The Messiah shed His blood and sacrificed His life on the cross to forgive our sins. What have you done to forgive?

Do you love God with all your heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:36-40)? One way to know for sure is to analyze whether or not you keep His commandments, which are not burdensome (1 John 5:2,3). If you truly love and follow The Messiah, you will keep His commandments without even having to think about keeping them because love fulfills the law (Romans 13:8-10). As you love The Messiah, so you should also love your neighbors as you love yourself. You must love because it's The Messiah's first commandment and because God is love (1 John 4:8). It's easy to love those who love you, but have you learned how to love your enemies yet (Matthew 5:44-47)? Your enemies are waiting to become Christians and your greatest allies.

Have you heard of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)? How are you doing with it? Would you say you are hot, cold, or lukewarm (Revelation 3:15,16). Would you say you're a temple for The Holy Spirit? Do you think The Messiah really knows you? God loves you so much He sent His Son to die for you, and He wants you to be born again and join Him in Heaven for eternity. Getting saved by God's grace is a miracle, so please honor and respect His grace by learning and living His scriptures. If God wanted you to merely sit back and revel in your salvation through God's grace, there would be little need for a majority of the scriptures in The Holy Bible. 

I'll join you in prayer for us all.

Please read, The Messiah said, "I do not know you".
 

List of the most important questions with answers and information about YaH (God), Yehoshua (Jesus 'The Christ'), The Holy Spirit and The Holy Bible.

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